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Dog owners live longer, have less stress, and are happier than others. There are three key ways that dogs boost your health, and many other side benefits of being a dog owner. Owning a Dog Not ready to take the plunge? Become a dog-sitter via Rover.com, or sign up to be a dog walker in your free time. You’ll soon find that your outlook on life and your physical well-being have undergone a transformation–and you won’t want to go back. Releasing Stress Spending time with a dog regulates cortisol levels, the primary stress hormone. We need cortisol to get out of bed and live our lives, but when it’s too high at the wrong times of day, it takes a drastic toll. Elevated cortisol is associated with mental illness, heart …